Two local products, Mountain Vista’s Eric Anderson and Grandview’s Kevin Gausman were part of the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team this summer. Anderson, now a sophomore at Missouri, didn’t allow a run in his two starts as he went 2-0. He gave up just eight hits in 12 innings, striking out seven against two talks. Gausman, now a sophomore at LSU, started two games but didn’t get a decision. In 8.2 innings, he allowed 2 earned runs, and struck out nine against three walks.

US Lacrosse honored leadership in the game yesterday. Wheat Ridge’s Chris Knott was named coach of the year, while Arapahoe’s Logan Bobzien was named Colorado’s assistant of the year.

Broomfield football loses Dan Geubelle (1,910 yards, 29 touchdowns), but he’ll be replaced by up to five running backs[2] — led by Ryan McCulley and Jose Fraire — this season. Another interesting note in that story: head coach Gary Davies needs five wins for No. 200.

Golden graduate Mark Melancon, now closing for the Houston Astros, is living his dream. Coming home, he said, was “phenomenal[9].” I covered him during his days at the University of Arizona. He has some stories, to be sure …

A new helmet, designed by auto racing safety expert Bill Simpson[11], is seeking to increase the amount of force absorbed by equipment, and thus limit the amount of force transferred to a player’s head. Keep in mind, with all these new helmets: technology doesn’t currently exist that will prevent a concussion — only limit their severity.